Monster Boogie

(Hardback)

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Laurie Berkner, the queen of childrens music (People), pairs the lyrics of her infectious hit song with Ben Clantons whimsical illustrations in this groovy and adorable picture booka must-have for fans of Laurie, dancing, and all things monstrous!

Im the biggest monster
that youve ever seen!
My eyes are purple
and my teeth are green.
Im big and Im scary,
you know what I mean
And this is what I like to do

Boogie away those bedtime fears and embrace your inner monster with Monster Boogie, based on Laurie Berkners irresistibly fun song and featuring lively, playful artwork by Ben Clanton!

I do the monster boogie.
So can you!
Rraaaahhh!

Reviews

"With the creak of a door, a big purple monster makes its entrance and derails a perfectly good bedtime....But instead of gobbling them up, it turns on the radio, brings on the brightness, and proceeds to entertain.... The story is written in rhythmic verse so it is impossible to read without singingof course, you could, but what would be the fun of that This book is clearly designed for singing, dancing, and messy crafting. It's the best and most convivial way to experience it." * Kirkus Reviews, April 2018 *
"Like a cheery preschool version of the Halloween classic Monster Mash, childrens music star Berkners snappy tune-turned-picture-book features not-so-scary monsters cutting a rug. When the biggest monster that youve ever seen! shows up in two sleeping kids bedroom, one sibling is all smiles, while the other keeps a wide-eyed distance as their purple-eyed visitor clicks on the boom box and confesses he likes to do the monster boogie... round the room!... So can you! By the time the monster breaks into a second roundmonster wiggle movesboth kids are joyfully bebopping with their unexpected guest and a few of his monstrous friends. Clanton (the Narwhal and Jelly series) opens the action in an inky dark bedroom, then creates a true party atmosphere with a popping fresh palette. Thick black outlines delineate his figures, who are further distinguished by their big, bright eyeswith some characters sporting more than two. This romp offers sunny before-bed silliness and may also just help allay nighttime monster fears." * Publishers Weekly *
"This is an energetic adaptation of a song by Berkner. The story line is simplea monster shows up in a childs room at night but instead of being scary, he wants to dance... Clantons artwork is vividly colored and is so exuberant, the monster seems to come right off the page. Kids will identify with the feeling of being scared by monsters and hopefully transfer the confidence of being able to dance with them rather than being afraid. Adults would do well to search for videos of Berkner performing her song, which will help with appreciating its cadence and rhythm. This book would make an enjoyable storytime selection with extensions that could include singing the song and making crafts. VERDICT: A fun read-aloud choice for libraries with preschool populations." * School Library Journal *

Author Bio

Recognized asthe queen of childrens music (People), Laurie Berkneris a singer, songwriter, lyricist, author, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records.She has released twelve bestselling, award-winning albums,was the first recording artist ever to perform in music videos on Nick Jr., and appeared regularly on the networksJacks Big Music Show.Laurie helped develop theshort-form animated series,Sing It, Laurie!,on the twenty-four-hour preschool television channel Sprout, andhas written music and lyrics for three Off-Broadway childrens musicals.A project close to her heart has been designing the curriculum and training teachers forLaurie Berkners The Music in Me, an early childhood music program based on hermusic and classroom philosophy. Learn more at LaurieBerkner.com.

Ben Clanton is an author and illustrator whose books includeIt Came in the Mail;Something Extraordinary;Rex Wrecks It!;Mos Mustache;The Table Sets Itself;Vote for Me!;Rot, the Cutest in the World!; andRot, the Bravest in the World!. He lives with his wife and son in Seattle, Washington. Learn more at BenClanton.com.